Long time ambition to travel by bike to Greece-Athens

[alexknight200...]

For many years now I have had a yearning to travel six weeks this way and six weeks that way. I am getting to that age now that if I don't do it next year I may never do it and will regret it for the rest of my life.

I'm 51 with a mental age of a 25 year old. (not literally of course ) Just in case your wondering if I am of the retard.

That ambition may be a bit ambitious for a first 'long' trip on a bike so am thinking 3-4 weeks total?

What I would like to do is take a journey to Greece.

So, my questions are:

1. How long should I reasonably allow to get to Greece in a sedate gentlemanly fashion.
2. What would a good route be.
3. Any tips for a long journey.
4. What would be the best time of year (thinking late April to mid-late May.
5. Alternatives to Greece. (I want to be able to spend a week halfway round to just relax etc at a hotel/inn/villa/B&B.

Was really wanting to visit the Milau Bridge, France, but that seems to be way of course.

Any help, suggestions, tips, links etc appreciated so I can start weaving my plan.

Alex
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[mjn51]

a quick google found this HTH
Mike
https://www.visordown.com/forum/motorcycle-touring-and-tours/london-to-athens/271754.html
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[Enduro Numpty]

In 2012 me and the wife toured Europe with the furthest point being Istanbul which is roughly the same distance as Athens. In all we visited 15 countries and including a full week in Dubrovnik we were away for 2 months. I didn't feel that we were in any sort of rush. Some days we did a few hundred miles, others we did very little or none.

Here's a link to our trip report - may give you some ideas
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=3380816&highlight=#3380816

[alexknight200...]

Will have a look tonight, thanks.

Just noticed that I read the thread back in Nov 2012, THREE YEARS ago .

Cannot believe how quickly time goes by, THREE years ago!!!

Alex